"Biddy Owens is a fictional character, created by the author, and his journal and its epilogue are works of fiction."--Colophon
Teenager Biddy Owens' 1948 journal about working for the Birmingham Black Barons includes the games and the players, racism the team faces from New Orleans to Chicago, and his family's resistance to his becoming a professional baseball player. Includes a historical note about the evolution of the Negro Leagues